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GARTER ST:
Back and forth on needle: K all rows.
In the round on needle: * K 1 round and P 1 round *, repeat from *-*.

PATTERN:
See diagrams A.1 (scarf) and A.2 (hat). Diagrams show all rows in 1 pattern repetition seen from RS.
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SCARF:
Worked back and forth on needle. Cast on 91 sts with Kid-Silk on needle size 3.5 mm / US 4. Work in GARTER ST - read explanation above - for 3 cm / 1". Work next row (= from RS) as follows: 5 edge sts in garter st, work diagram A.1 and finish with 5 edge sts in garter st.
Continue with pattern and 5 edge sts in each side until piece measures approx. 182 cm / 71½'' - NOTE: Finish with 2nd row in pattern. Then work in garter st over all sts for approx. 3 cm / 1'', loosely bind off.
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